Bryan Huffman loves to swim. “I think of it like flying over the bottom of the lake,” he shared. And he’s gearing up for a pretty big swim this week, across Lake Superior. He’ll get in the water at ...

August is the best time of the year to take a dip in Lake Michigan, when its waters hover in the balmy upper 60s. Experts say so, and Chicago’s crowded beaches offer proof. But an invisible hazard can ...

At 4:46 a.m., 11 Michigan teenagers stood on the Canadian shore of Lake Erie looking out at the black water. The hint of sunrise in the eastern sky wasn’t enough to illuminate their surroundings. They ...

Chicago-area residents who were hoping to spend a day at the beach Sunday will likely be asked to stay out of Lake Michigan due to ‘life-threatening’ conditions. According to a beach hazards statement ...

Dangerous swimming conditions are being forecast for a big stretch of Lake Michigan’s most popular beaches on Sunday. Waves are expected to build up to 6 feet high by Sunday afternoon along beaches ...

LAKE MICHIGAN — Whether you are planning on swimming or boating, conditions will be hazardous along the Lake Michigan shoreline again today. A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT is in effect through this evening ...

RANT to the irresponsible adults who let their children run into lake water right next to signs posted that warn of harmful bacteria. This is not something to ignore, as the consequences can be very ...